Download RUHS MBBS 3rd Year 2024 Dec Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Question Paper

Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Time: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all questions in both sections.

Section-A

1. Fill in the blanks: 6x1=6

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   1. The witness is liable to be prosecuted for perjury under ......... IPC.
   2. Conduct money is paid in ......... cases.
   3. ......... is a psychological disorder where the woman has a false belief of pregnancy.
   4. Needles are formed by mixing abrus precatorius, dhatura, opium & onion are known as .........
   5. Colour of urine in carbolic acid poisoning is .........

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   6. ..... is compulsion to steal articles of little value.

2. Answer the following. 4x1=4

   1. A woman was slowly poisoning her husband with arsenic by adding it in his food every day, which of the following is unlikely to be seen in him?
      1. Acrodynia
      2. Hyperkeratosis of palm & sole

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      3. Black foot disease
      4. Bowen disease
   2. Following are the feature of viper snake bite except:
      1. Swelling & bleeding at site of bite
      2. Tachycardia

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      3. Haemorrhage
      4. Respiratory muscle paralysis
   3. Finger prints first develops in how many weeks of IUL?
      1. 12-16
      2. 20-24

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      3. 28-32
      4. 32-36
   4. A woman died within 5 years of marriage under suspicious circumstances. Her parents complained that her in-laws used to frequently demand for dowry. Under which of the following section can a magistrate authorize autopsy:
      1. Section 174 CrPC
      2. Section 176 CrPC

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      3. Section 304 CrPC
      4. Section 302 CrPC

3. A body of a 25 year old person was brought to the mortuary for postmortem examination. The body was blackish in colour, bloated, foul smelling and maggots were crawling on it.

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   1. Discuss the late changes that occur in a body after death, giving the approximate time duration. 05
   2. What is adipocere formation? 02
   3. Why does the body become cold after death? Explain the pathophysiology. 03
   4. Discuss rigor mortis with its medicolegal importance. 05

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4. Write briefly on (Any Five). 5 x 2 = 10

   1. Benefits of loco-parentis
   2. Pros & cons of privileged communication
   3. Antemortem V/s Postmortem burns
   4. Diagnosis of pregnancy (confirmative)

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   5. Hallucination
   6. Cartridge of smooth bore firearm

5. Differentiate between (Any Three): 3 x 5 = 15

   1. Homicidal and Suicidal cut throat.

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   2. Nux vomica and Tetanus.
   3. Firearm entry and Exit wound.
   4. Still born and dead born fetus.

Section-B

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6. A semiconscious patient brought to emergency. On examination there are two punctured wounds on Rt foot, with swelling & bleeding from wound.

   1. What is diagnosis with reasoning? 04
   2. Describe features of viper snake bite and cobra snake bite. 06
   3. How will you treat a case of snake bite? 06
   4. Difference between poisonous & non-poisonous snakes. 04

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7. Write briefly on (Any Five). 5 x 2 = 10

   1. Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur
   2. Cadaveric spasm
   3. IPC-320

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   4. Types of hymen
   5. Treatment of methyl alcohol poisoning
   6. Joule burn

8. Write short notes on (Any Four). 4 x 5 = 20

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   1. Exhumation
   2. Confusion
   3. HCN poisoning
   4. Preservation of viscera
   5. Suspended animation

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